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Kitchen Opening & Closing
Start and end every day the right way, so nothing gets missed and the kitchen is always ready.
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- Check fire exits and escape routes are clear and unobstructed, and fire doors close properly
- Check call bells are working and within reach of everyone who needs them
- Record fridge and freezer temperatures for food and for any medicines stored cold (medicines fridge 2-8C)
- Check hot water outlets are not scalding and that any temperature controls are working
- Walk communal areas and corridors for trip hazards, spills, faulty equipment or anything broken
- Confirm there are enough staff on shift for the people being cared for and their dependency needs
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Care Home Daily Checks
Brings the routine safety and environment checks into one daily pass so problems get caught early and the home stays safe and comfortable.
10 checksPDF + phoneReviewed for 2026Source: Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulations 12 and 15; Care Quality Commission.
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What’s on it
10 things to check.
Everything that matters, nothing that does not. Here is the full list, exactly as it appears on the template.
- 1Check fire exits and escape routes are clear and unobstructed, and fire doors close properly
- 2Check call bells are working and within reach of everyone who needs them
- 3Record fridge and freezer temperatures for food and for any medicines stored cold (medicines fridge 2-8C)
- 4Check hot water outlets are not scalding and that any temperature controls are working
- 5Walk communal areas and corridors for trip hazards, spills, faulty equipment or anything broken
- 6Confirm there are enough staff on shift for the people being cared for and their dependency needs
- 7Check first aid and any emergency equipment is present, in date and ready to use
- 8Confirm cleaning and infection-control tasks for the day are done, including high-touch surfaces
- 9Check residents' individual safety items (bed rails, pressure mats, hoists) are in place and working
- 10Log every check with a name, time and signature, and report anything found to the person in charge
Good to know
Care providers must meet the fundamental standards in Regulations 9 to 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, including Regulation 12 (safe care and treatment) and Regulation 15 (safe, clean, suitable premises and equipment), which daily checks help evidence.
Source: Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulations 12 and 15; Care Quality Commission.
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